Five-star Shepard signs on dotted line

Las Vegas prep standout Winston Shepard (center, with Falcons hat on) has signed a letter of intent to attend San Diego State. He is pictured watching an Aztecs game last season at Viejas Arena.
— Earnie Grafton

Las Vegas prep standout Winston Shepard (center, with Falcons hat on) has signed a letter of intent to attend San Diego State. He is pictured watching an Aztecs game last season at Viejas Arena.
— Earnie Grafton

“We like to say that you are what you can guard. So what position he is? Well, he can guard every position.”

He also has a hunger to prove himself despite his lofty ranking. Findlay Prep teammates Bennett and Ashley were named to the prestigious McDonald’s all-American team; Shepard, who rarely left the floor for Findlay and routinely covered the opposing team’s best player, did not.

“He’s got a little moxie about him, that he thinks he’s good,” Fisher said, “and I like that.”

Muhammad knows. When Findlay played Las Vegas Bishop Gorman in January, Shepard covered the nation’s No. 1 prospect. Held him to eight points through the first three quarters and 9 of 26 shooting in a 73-61 victory.